Transitions to College Math

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Linear Functions
Given an equation in slope intercept form I can identify the slope and the y-intercept.

Given an equation in standard form I can put the equation in slope intercept form (y=mx+b)

Given any equation I can find the x and y intercepts of the function.

I can graph the x and y intercepts of a function.

I can identify the slope of both vertical and horizontal lines.

I can identify a positive/negative slope given a graph of a linear function.

Given two points I can find the slope of the line passing through those points.

Given a graph of a function I can find the slope

Given two points I can write the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

I understand the the variables in the equation for point slope form y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Given two points I can write the equation of the line in point-slope form

Given a graph of a linear function I can write the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

Given a graph of a linear function I can write the equation of the line in point-slope form.


Systems of Linear Equations - (two equations)
I can solve a system of linear equations in slope-intercept form by graphing.

I can solve a system of linear equations by graphing when it is not in slope-intercept form.

I can solve a system of linear equations using substitution.

I can solve a system of linear equations using elimination.

Given a word problem with two unknowns I can determine what my variables should stand for.

Given a word problem with two unknowns I can use my variables to set up two equations representing the situation.

Given a word problem with two unknowns I can use graphing, substitution, or elimination to solve the system.

Given two linear inequalities in slope-intercept form I can graph the line, including the characterisitics of the line and the correct shading.

Given a system of linear inequalities I can orally explain the solution to the inequality.

Given a system of equations I can solve the system using all methods; graphing, substitution, and elimination.